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Reward for excellent teaching professors and excellent research professors, etc. “Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Award” for university development and innovation through education and research [May 15, 2023] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held 76th Anniversary Ceremony. The ceremony was held in LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall of Chunma Art Center on the 15th and not only university members such as Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, Faculty Chairman JEONG Jae-hak, and Chairman KWON Ki-young of Labor Union but also Director LEE Jong-woo of Yeongnam School Corporation, Director KIM Jin-sam, and Chairman YOON Dong-han of YU Alumni Association, etc. congratulated 76th Anniversary Ceremony. <Commemorative speech by HAN Jae-sook (Chairman of Yeongnam School Corporation)> Chairman HAN Jae-sook said in her commemorative address, “Numerous universities are facing the grim reality of so-called cherry blossom ending. I think that this point of existence is the last golden time for university innovation. Universities should achieve full-scale innovation through selection and concentration. I hope that all members will gather their will and respond well.” President CHOI Oe-chool said in his commemorative address, “Universities are facing new challenges and times of great transformation, such as decrease in school age population and drastic changes in government policies. I am convinced that such situation is not a crisis but an opportunity for YU. We are seeking various innovative measures for sustainable development of YU. Trust and cooperation of all YU members is very important for great transformation of the university structure and operation. Let's gather the wisdom of all members and create a period of opportunity for YU to take a leap forward.” <Commemorative address by President CHOI Oe-chool of YU> In the commemorative ceremony, awards were given to professors and staff who have worked hard for development of the university in the fields of education, research, and administration. Long-term service awards were given to 102 persons, Excellent Chunma Honors Lecture Awards were given to 5 professors, Excellent Lecture Awards were given to 20 professors, Excellent Research Awards were given to 15 persons, Alumni Association Chairman’s Awards were given to 5 persons, and Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Awards were given to 4 persons, with congratulations. Especially, in the opening ceremony of this year, four professors were selected for contribution in development and innovation of the university through education and research and Songam LEE Jong-woo Achievement Awards were given to them. The awards were given with use of the development fund donated by Chairman LEE Jong-woo of Korea Former Co., Ltd who is the chairman of Yeongnam School Corporation.
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Special performances to express the thank to contributors in university development including donators Harmony by YU professors, students, and alumni including orchestra and chorus “More magnificent and wonderful harmony than any other performances … Lingering feeling of emotion even after the performances” [May 19, 2023] <Performance of YU Donator Invitation Concert> Contributors of university development including YU alumni and donators gathered in the Grand Hall of Chunma Art Center of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) at 07:30 pm on May 16th. “Donator Invitation Concert,” a special performance prepared by YU, was put on the stage on that day. <Donators and alumni who visited the university to watch YU Donator Invitation Concert> The concert managed by YU External Relations Office and Department of Music of College of Arts was put on the stage to express the thank to alumni and donators who donated development fund to the university. KIM Jong-han, a honorary professor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Human Resources Development Institute (former Gyeongsangbuk-do Regional Public Officials Training Institute), who is an alumnus of YU Department of Literature (Korean Literature) and donated KRW 100 million of development fund in 2021 and expressed his emotion of the performance saying, “I waited with excitement for several days at the thought of watching a performance prepared by alumni, professors, and students of my alma mater. It was a more wonderful and moving stage than any other performances I have ever seen. It was a day that made my pride in my alma mater even greater as I saw and experienced with my own eyes the members of the university who were united through music.” Especially, in this concert, YU professors, students, and alumni, including conductor LEE Il-gu, composer LIM Joo-seop, violinist KIM Yi-jeong, pianist YEO Eun-young, soprano KIM Jeong-ah, baritone LEE Dong-hwan, and haegeum LEE Seung-hee, as well as an orchestra of 50 members and a choir of 150 members, presented an impressive harmony. Cultural and artistic performances prepared by university members directly for those who have contributed to the development of the university are not common. In the performance on that day, there were mother-daughter alumni on the stage that the daughter is currently studying in YU and they became a hot topic. They are alumnus KANG Eun-goo (Ph.D. graduate of YU Graduate School of Music) and student KIM Ye-ram in the Class 23 majoring in vocal music. Alumnus KANG Eun-goo expressed his feeling of participation saying, “I prepared for a performance with my juniors after a long time and memories of my school days were fresh. I was able to prepare for the performance with a joyful heart while practicing with my daughter. I am rather grateful to my alma mater for making wonderful memories of being able to stand on the stage with my daughter. I will support the development of my alma mater anytime, anywhere.” <University members and visitors are singing the YU School Song in the Donator Invitation Concert.> This performance was held as a free invitational performance for all seats and not only donators and alumni but also students and ordinary citizens who had made applications in advance attended and enjoyed the performance. Student Zhang Jin Chen (YU Department of Computer Engineering, 4th year) from China who had made an application through the university website said, “I made the application because I wanted to enjoy Korean performance culture and build memories while studying abroad. I couldn't hide my surprise while watching the performance on a much grander and wonderful stage than expected. Even after the performance is over, the afterglow of emotion lingers. I hope there will be many cultural performances hosted by the university.” PARK So-hyun, dean of the YU College of Music who prepared this performance, said, “Professors, students, and alumni of the College of Music prepared the performance by donating their talents to express their gratitude to those who contributed to the development of the university. I hope that the sincerity of the performers prepared with one mind would be conveyed to the audience.” President CHOI Oe-chool said, “YU members prepared the performances with all their heart in order to express their gratitude to the donators and alumni who devoted themselves to the development of the university. I hope that this concert will be a time of harmony for not only university members such as donators, alumni, and students but also all citizens who support YU. YU will take the lead in nurturing talented people who contribute to the development of human society beyond the region and Korea. I hope you to show interest in YU and continue to support it.“
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More than 2,000 participants including alumni and students, etc. walked around the campus, built memories, and fostered friendship among alumni. Unity of university members walking around the campus including Chunma Honors Park, LEE Long-woo Science Library, and Folk Village, etc. Eoulim Event such as club performances and busking, etc. by alumni and students [April 29, 2023] On last Saturday of April when spring rain falls, about 2,000 YU alumni and family gathered on the soccer field at the back of the gate of YU in spite of rainy weekend. They participated in “A Tracking Contest for Chunma Family to Visit Alma Master.” “A Tracking Contest for Chunma Family to Visit Alma Master” held by YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and General Alumni Association (Chairman YOON Dong-han) is an event for YU alumni and family and all university members including students and university staff to unite walking around the campus. Chairman YOON Dong-han of General Alumni Association said, “It is highly meaningful to hold the alma master tracking contest this year, too, next to last year. I hope you to build memories and enhance the school spirit walking around the alma master’s campus with the family and alumni. General Alumni Association will stand at the front for development and good health of alma master and alumni.” The tracking contest was opened with a Korean traditional percussion band’s performance to greet alumni’s families. After watching the performance and after warming up, the participants started from YU soccer field and walked about 7km of tracking course including Chunma Honors Park, LEE Long-woo Science Library, main campus buildings, Falk Village, path of contemplation, and Dulle-gil in the forest, etc. for two hours.Busking performances and photo zone events, etc. were provided by the alumni, student clubs, and university staff on the Chunma Honors Park at the interim of the tracking course. YU PR ambassador students took pictures of the contest participants using instant cameras and delivered pictures of the memories on the spot. In the afternoon after the tracking contest, Eoulim Event was held for the alumni who visited their alma master after a long time. Eoulim Event was started with a beat performance and Chunma Cheer Team of YU General Club Association, dance clubs, and rock bank clubs showed performances for the alumni and the families who visited alma master after a long time. The climax of the alumnus harmonization event was made by the classic performance by RO Hee-seop, who is a famous street singer and is the director of INSIEM ARTS CORPORATION. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “It is very meaningful to invite alumni working at every society and level to the alma master’s campus this year, too. I hope you to have a time to share memories with alumni you met after a long time while walking around the campus of the alma mater where you studied hard with great dreams in your youth. The alma mater will do its best to cultivate talents to contribute to the realization of a safer and happier human society. I ask for continued interest and support from the 270,000 YU alumni for the development of the alma mater.”
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The first national archives in Europe, possession of many historically valuable records including ancient maps of Korea Expectation of sharing and preservation of records on Saemaul Undong as UNESCO’s World Record Heritage Motivation of expanded exchanges in various areas including education and researches, etc. [April 26, 2023] <From the left, Director Szabó Csaba of National Archives of Hungary and President CHOI Oe-chool of YU> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) made an agreement on international academic exchanges with National Archives of Hungary. In the agreement ceremony held in President's Reception Room on the 2F of YU HQ Building on the 26th, personnel of both organizations including President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and Director Szabó Csaba of National Archives of Hungary participated. Both organizations decided to gather capabilities for ▲ Exchanges among staff, employees, and researchers, ▲Exchange of academic data, information, and publications, ▲ Joint researches, and ▲ Joint hosting of academic conferences and events, etc. National Archives of Hungary is the first national archives in Europe established in Budapest in 1756. It has many Korea-related and historically valuable records including diplomatic documents related with North Korea which were produced during the period of diplomatic relations between North Korea and Hungary (1944-1989), ancient maps showing Korean territory and territorial waters in the 18th Century, and diaries and travel notes of Father Vay Péter who was the first Hungarian who met Emperor Gojong during his missionary work in Korea. Based on the agreement, both organizations are expected to gather capabilities for exchanges and preservation of the data on Saemaul Undong possessed by YU.Saemaul Undong Records were registered as UNESCO’s World Record Heritage in 2013.YU has the performances of education and researches on Saemaul Undong the capability to manage records through systemization of Saemaul Undong and establishment it as studies. The academic and historical values of Saemaul Undong are expected to be further enhanced because Saemaul Undong records will be shared and preserved with National Archives of Hungary in Europe. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “I think that future development will be started by recording and preserving history and culture systematically. I hope that the foundation for global common development will be made by recording and preserving heritage to by kept by mankind through exchange and cooperation with the historic Europe's first national archive. I hope that active exchanges will be expanded in various areas including education and researches by starting the exchange with National Archives of Hungary.”
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Insertion of theses in international academic journals every year after continuous presentations of excellent theses by faculty students Joint researches by undergraduate & graduate senior & junior students … positioning as the tradition of the department by passing down unique research power [April 25, 2023] <Research team of YU Department of Chemistry (From the left, researchers SON Nam-gyu, MOON Ho-jun, and KIM Soo-jeong)> It’s a hot topic that there is a department of which undergraduate students publish theses every year in renowned international journals. YU Department of Chemistry has continuously shown such world-level research performances.Students of the department have been inserting theses in major renown academic journals in chemistry and material science areas, etc. every year.The undergraduate & graduate students made fairly large joint research performances.By leading by senior students and by following by junior students, they pass down unique research power as the tradition of the department. This time, the thesis is the research performance on zinc sulfide (ZnS) composites related with production of hydrogen that is attracting attention as a next-generation energy source.From YU Graduate School of Chemistry, MOON Ho-jun (Master's 1st term) and KIM Su-jeong (Master's 3rd term) participated as the first authors and Professor KANG Mi-suk and Researcher SON Nam-gyu (Ph.D completion) participated as corresponding authors.Especially, the first author MOON Ho-jun was in his fourth year of undergraduate studies at the time of writing this thesis and had inserted a thesis in another international academic journal last year, too.This thesis was inserted in the most recent version (April, 2023) of Nano Today that is an international academic journal in nano technology with 18.96 of Impact factor (IF) and at 5.36% of upper level. The research team produced zinc sulfide (ZnS) composites showing various shapes and selective performances with use of many additives similar with ethylenediamine which is mostly used to control catalysis synthesis. It was found that an additive among the used additives enhanced productivity of hydrogen to be generated when decomposing water with solar light and another additive enhanced productivity of methane (CH4) through conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Hydrogen energy attracts attention because small volume may generate a large power. Now, most of hydrogen is generated by reforming methane with hot steam but this method has a problem that 10kg of carbon dioxide is generated when 1kg of hydrogen is generated. The performance of this research attracts attention because it suggests a resolution of such problem. The first author MOON Ho-jun said, “It was found in this research that, when hydrogen is generated with use of zinc sulfide synthesized with use of specific additives, hydrogen is only generated as the byproduct.Various materials were added in synthesis of zinc sulfide and unique properties of each composite were identified in this research,” and said his future research plan, “I’d like to conduct lithium ion batteries or fuel batteries that are environment-friendly energy materials over optical catalysis.” Meanwhile, the research conducted by YU Department of Chemistry was conducted as a mid-level researcher support project of National Research Foundation of Korea.
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Operation of Employee Scholarship Association with accumulation of each 1% of salaries … Donation of KRW 830 million of scholarship until now Selection of scholarship students since 2009 and transfer of KRW 550 million of scholarship Selection of about 10 scholarship students every year and transfer of KRW 1 million evert semester [May 03, 2023] Employees of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) donated KRW 100 million as student scholarship. The employees gathered each 1% of their salaries every month. YU staff has been operating Employee Scholarship Association with accumulation of each 1% of salaries since 2008.Until now, they donated KRW 830 million as scholarship fund since 2008 and, in the amount, about KRW 550 million was transferred to students as scholarship. At 3:00 on the 3rd, Chairman KWON Ki-yeong of YU Employee Scholarship Association met President CHOI Oe-chool and delivered scholarship fund. Chairman KWON Ki-yeong of YU Employee Scholarship Association said, “Employees have been gathering certain amount from monthly salaries every month in order to help students to study as the university members.YU Employee Scholarship Association is meaningful because employees have been voluntarily participating for 15 years. We will do the best to gather the wills of employees, to make a developed scholarship association, and to give practical help to students.” President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “I always thank the employees for their silent contributions and endeavors for the development of the university and students at their respective positions.Especially, I thank them for their excellent capability in the process to implement large national projects recently.It is never a easy job to gather the wills of them and to operate the scholarship association.I’d like express encouragement and respect in the aspect that the employees have been operating the scholarship operation with one mind for 15 years. I will do my best so that students may study in a better environment to meet the valuable will of the employees.” Meanwhile, YU Employee Scholarship Association selected 14 scholarship students and transferred KRW 1 million to each of them in 2009 as the start and has been selecting about 10 scholarship students and has been transferring scholarship. Until now, 98 scholarship students were selected until now and, in May this year, scholarship students will be selected and, in June, scholarship will be delivered.Especially, KRW 200 million of special scholarship was given to whole students who were suffered from KOVID-19 in 2020.
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Evaluated as the 1st or 2nd level in Vietnam by world university evaluations such as THE and QS, etc. Request for sharing education including opening of Department of Saemaul Economic Development and major in Korean language, etc. Agreed in rapid practical exchange and cooperation between two universities through “Special Cooperation Committee” [April 19, 2023] <President Le Nguyen Bao of Duy Tân University of Vietnam suggests a plan for cooperation with YU> Department of Saemaul will be opened in Duy Tân University, the highest level university in Vietnam.This is the 3rd country next to Philippine and Cambodia that Saemaul Studies, traditional Korean studies, is exported and as many as more than 10 universities of Southeastern Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and Central Latin America requested installation of Department of Saemaul to YU. Duy Tân University was founded in 1994 in Danang, Vietnam.It is the largest private university in Vietnam which has about 32,000 students.Duy Tân University was evaluated as one of 401st-500th universities in 2023 World University Evaluation by Times Higher Education (THE) of GB, the highest level in Vietnamese universities, and was ranked 2nd in Vietnam in GB QS Asia University Rankings. In the afternoon on the 17th, 19 high-level personnel and practical workers including Chief Director Le Cong Co, President Le Nguyen Bao, and Vice-President of Duy Tân University, professors and deans of major colleges, and main staff and personnel of personnel affairs, finance, and administration visited YU.They started aggressive actions for practical exchange with YU. <YU and Duy Tân University of Vietnam started exchange and cooperation including installation of local Department of Saemaul Economic Development.> (From the 4th in the left, President Le Nguyen Bao, Chief Director Le Cong Co, and President CHOI Oe-chool) Chief Director Le Cong Co met President CHOI Oe-chool of YU on that day and said, “Cooperation between both countries has been growing in various social areas including economy through launch of business by large enterprises such as Samsung and LG in Vietnam. This is my 5th visit of Korea and is the 1st time for me to visit YU. I visited YU for exchange and cooperation in educational area for cultivation of both countries’ talents. I hope that my visit of YU is the starting point of regular exchange between both countries.” President CHOI Oe-chool also started actions for exchange with Duy Tân University including installation of Department of Saemaul Economic Development. President CHOI Oe-chool opened a channel of practical exchange for both universities by delivering a special lecture in front of the visiting team of Duy Tân University.They had discussions on installation of Department of Saemaul Economic Development and execution of Korean major 2+2 double degree system in Duy Tân University.If Department of Saemaul Economic Development and execution of Korean major 2+2 double degree system are launched at the same time in the largest private university in Vietnam, it will become the base to share Vietnamese local education. With installation of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Duy Tân University, exchange will be expanded in various academic areas.During this visit of YU, agreements were made on exchanges of faculty and graduate school students and professors and joint researches, etc. between both universities.Both universities have a plan for rapid practical cooperation with Special Cooperation Committee (tentative name) for embodiment of details for practical exchange. President CHOI Oe-chool said, “More than 9,000 Korean enterprises run their business in Vietnam and the exchange is active. Cultivation of talents through this academic exchange will become the foundation for overall exchange and cooperation by both countries including society, culture, and economy. YU will make active support for active exchange in various areas for both universities and for talent cultivation including installation of Department of Saemaul Economic Development. I hope both universities to gather energy for talent cultivation for joint prosperity of human society over talent cultivation to lead development of both countries.” Meanwhile, YU and Vietnam have been implementing active cooperation projects for last 10 years. YU concluded an agreement with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in 2014 and suggested policies by conducting a study to compare Vietnamese new agricultural village programs with Korean Saemaul Undong in 2015. Also, YU provided education and regional administration system consulting for 762 public officers of Lao Cai Province, Vietnam through Regional Administrative Capability Strengthening Education Project from December 2014 to February 2018. This time is highly meaningful in the respect that two private universities of Korean and Vietnam cooperate in academic exchange and talent cultivation.
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Sharing the meaning of sublime donation with university members and citizens … expectation of social expansion of donation culture Operation of differentiated donor respect programs such as donor classrooms and Chunma Honors [April 19, 2023] Chunma Honors Park, a donor respect park, was constructed in YU Campus (President CHOI Oe-chool). The purpose is to respect major donors for university development and to expand social donation culture by sharing the meaning of sublime donation with university members and citizens. YU plans to name plates, face relievo copper plates, busts, and seated statues of donors and use them as a honor dedication space to keep donors’ will for sharing. Some busts of major donors were moved from aside of YU Central Library. Chunma Honors Park was constructed in the forest between YU Main Building and Foreign Language Education Center.A circular plaza, memorial stone, sitting walls, decorative walls, and trails were constructed in 11,700㎡ (3,510pyeong) of area. Beautiful scenery and lightings were also installed for day & night rest places. The circular plaza at the center has a space for cultural performances including busking, etc. It is constructed at opposite position of Mirror Lake from YU Chunma Daero and is expected to be used as the rest places for university members including students and citizens. <Scenery of Chunma Honors Park, a donor respect park of YU> YU held the completion ceremony for Chunma Honors Park in the morning on the 19th. Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation, directors, and President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, etc. attended. President CHOI Oe-chool said, “It is the most important to remember the warm mind and values of donors.I want all members of YU to keep the mind of thank by maintaining the meaning of [Thinking about the source of drinking water]. Donors’ sublime will of sharing is connected with talents who contribute in joint prosperity of human society that is the model of talents of YU.I hope that all students of YU grow to be the talents to contribute in society by sharing such donor’s will.” Meanwhile, YU is said that it operates differentiated donor respect programs.It provides buildings and lecture rooms having the names of major donors and selects socially highly recognized and influential donors as Chunma Honors Members among individuals and organizations donated KRW 100 million or more donation and gives them certification plaques.Construction of Chunma Honors Park is expected to be connected with additional or potential donations for college development fund.
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